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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,274.60, 94,180.36 and 42,736.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,274.60, 94,180.36 and 42,736.62 is: 58,952.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,274.60 : 94,180.36 = 42,736.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,274.60/94,180.36 = 42,736.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,274.60x = 94,180.36 × 42,736.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,274.60x = 4,024,950,256.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,950,256.78/68,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,952.38

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